The film, which opens Dec. 13, also won awards for supporting actress Jennifer Lawrence and
screenplay writers Russell and Eric Singer.
Not exact matches
Credited to three
writers, «The Fighter» was directed by David O.
Russell, who reportedly rewrote the
screenplay during filming, adding humor to a project originally planned for Darren Aronofsky («The Wrestler,» «Black Swan»), who isn't exactly known for his light touch.
Spike Jonze's Her beat out David O.
Russell's American Hustle for the
Writers Guild's highest honor for original
screenplays and set itself up for a potential upset on Oscar night.
Black's early
screenplays were self - aware in a way that paved a path for Quentin Tarantino and the movie - crazy film - makers of the late 90s — David O
Russell, David Fincher, Paul Thomas Anderson et al — and his innovations were simple and liberating for the
writers who followed him.